Nearly
200 physician groups, representing approximately 35,000 physicians who provide care
for about 10 million patients, participate in the IHA statewide Pay for Performance
(P4P) program. In addition to celebrating top performers, IHA honored physician organizations
that demonstrated the most quality improvement from 2011 to 2012. Sutter Medical Network
members honored include:

“We’ve been focused for several
years on transforming how we deliver medical care; integrating doctors and hospitals
and proactively managing the unique health needs of patients, not just when they need
medical attention but before they get sick,” said Jeff Burnich, M.D. senior vice president
and executive officer for the Sutter Medical Network. “IHA’s P4P awards help us evaluate
and recognize our progress on this long-term goal.”